B. Devendrappa (1899–1986), known as the Palace

Vidwan In Hindu philosophy ''vidvān'' alludes to an expert in discrimination, to the one who is an expert in the Vedanta. A ''vidwan'' (or ''vidvan'') is a person who has '' vidyā'' (knowledge) of a particular science or art. This term is usually used ...

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, was one of the notable musicians in the court of

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. B. Devendrappa was the son of vocalist B S Ramayya. He was born in Ayanur village of

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, in present-day

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. He was one of the notable musicians who received various awards including Central

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recogni ...

in 1963 for Karnatik vocal music and Sangeetha Kalarathna award in 1971. He was awarded doctorate. He died in 1986, in Mysore.

Songs

One of his songs is Song Rara Enipilachitehy.https://soundcloud.com/archive-of-indian-music/b-devendrappa-palace-vidwan-of Raga Kharaharipriya- Song Rara Enipilachitehy

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Devendrappa, B. 1899 births 1986 deaths Male Carnatic singers Carnatic singers People from the Kingdom of Mysore Singers from Mysore 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers People from Shimoga district Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award